
Adding value to development: award-winning results for Salford City Council Better outcome

- Company: Objective
- Client: Salford City Council
- Year: 2020
- Region: England
- Product: Objective Trapeze
- Artificial intelligence (AI) and software solutions
- Plan-making, planning application and data management systems
- Organisational digital transformation
Introduction
Since adopting Objective Trapeze, Salford City Council has seen remarkable improvements in their planning process. Their planning team can easily perform complex calculations, measurements, and compare plans, saving time and reducing errors.
97% of applications were determined on time, and the percentage of discharge of conditions increased from 40% to over 80%. Less than 2% of Salford City Council’s decisions have been appealed, with the Planning Inspectorate consistently agreeing with the council’s in the majority of these cases.
Challenges
– Spotting the differences on revisions
– Complex calculations
– Managing multiple files and document types
Solutions
– Built-in measurements tools for lines, areas and volumes
– Manages variety of file types
Results
These outcomes demonstrate the council’s commitment to delivering a high-quality planning service that meets the needs of their community. Winning the RTPI’s Planning Authority of the Year award in 2022 further confirms their dedication to innovation and excellence in decision-making.
One of the key parts of our role is to add value to development. Trapeze helps identify that because we can look clearly at the plans and can make comparisons easily. We can see things at a larger scale, and by doing so, that helps us to innovate and adapt.
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